Taylor and I strive to travel as much as possible while spending as little money as possible! We do this by using points and miles. Without points and miles we wouldn’t be able to go on half the amount of trips we took the last few years. We recently took […]
Tag: Travel Hacking
One Day in Helsinki Finland: What to Do in the Winter – with Video!
Kevin and I just returned from our fourth European adventure where we visited two new countries that we were really excited about, Finland and Sweden. In Finland we spent a day and a half exploring Helsinki before heading north to Lapland where we adventured around the Arctic Circle. Most know […]
How to Get a Complimentary Vacation to Atlantis Bahamas (Status Match)
Taylor and I recently went to Atlantis Bahamas for vacation and saved a lot of money on the trip. In total, we stayed at the Royal Tower at Atlantis Bahamas complimentary for 4 nights / 5 days. This would have cost us $2,018 or $504 per night but luckily we […]
How to Get Good Seats on Frontier and Spirit Airlines for Free
Today, budget airlines are becoming more and more popular. They are the definition of “you get what you pay for”. However, if you realize how their processes work, there are ways to flight super cheap without getting stuck all the way in the back and crammed in the middle of […]
Debit vs Credit Card – 5 Reasons Why Using Your Debit Card Is Stupid
Debit Cards vs Credit Cards, which side are you on? I am personally on “team credit card” and I’ll provide 5 reasons why. But first, let’s learn why so many people are afraid of credit cards. From an early age, we’re taught credit cards are evil and we should avoid […]
How to Save Money on Your Honeymoon Using Free Flights and Hotels
In October of 2018, Taylor and I went on a three-week honeymoon to Southern Thailand, Bali (Indonesia), and the Philippines. During our honeymoon, we leveraged the strategies outlined in our travel e-course, Travel Hacking Secrets, and were able to use points and miles for numerous flights and hotel nights instead […]
You’re engaged, what’s next?
Congratulations on your engagement! You have officially answered one of the most important questions of your life and yes that sparkly new ring is yours to keep! The next few months are going to be a complete whirlwind with some of the most memorable moments of your life, so make sure […]
My Steps to Financial Freedom in 2017
When I originally created this blog, the intent was and still is to document my steps towards Financial Freedom and the ability to travel wherever/whenever I want. Below is an outline of the steps I took in 2017 and a reflection on the progress I made. Please do not read […]
Free Flights and Hotels – How We Got a $1,391.80 Trip to Seattle for $296
Have you ever wondered how people can afford traveling so frequently? Well by leveraging points and miles, Taylor and I were able to take a vacation worth $1,391.80 for the price of $296. Here’s the breakdown of our travel costs (not including miscellaneous expenses, meals, gas, etc). Check out […]
Travel hack your way to 629,000 Points / Miles in one year or less!
Travel Hacking – 629,000 Points/Miles in Just 11 Months. When a work decision relocated me to California last June, my girlfriend (now fiance) and I had to figure out a way to travel back and forth between the east and west coast without spending a fortune. Luckily, I came across […]